Mr. Freccia's AP United States History Unit II Documents

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Miss a class? Or do you just want to see Mr. Freccia's great PowerPoints again? They (along with other interesting things that pertain to this unit) are all listed below in chronological order by when we discussed them in class. Enjoy!

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Unit II PowerPoints

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Unit II Worksheets

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Unit II Video Clips / Episodes

• No More Kings (SchoolHouse Rock)
• The Shot Heard Round the World (SchoolHouse Rock)
• Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration
• Declare yourself video on the Declaration
• Liberty's Kids (PBS Cartoon Series from early '00s)
• John Adams (HBO Miniseries in the mid '00s - need HBO subscription for full episode access)
• Preamble (SchoolHouse Rock)
• Election of 1800 Attack Ads

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Causes of the American Revolution Storyboard

• AP US Storyboard 2012

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Unit II Web readings

• Thomas Paine readings for Common Sense (1776) (Origin and Design of Government... / Of Monarchy and Hereditary Secession)
• Lee's Resolution to Congress (calling for American Independence)
• Original draft version of the Constitution (from the Library of Congress)
• Federalist #10 (Actual Document / Wikipedia summary)
• Federalist #51 (Actual Document / Wikipedia summary)

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Unit II Suggested Books

• Don't Know Much About History (1990) by Kenneth C. Davis (information from this unit can be found in Chapter #2: Say You Want a Revolution)
• John Adams (2001) by David McCullough (2008 miniseries website)
• Rise to Rebellion (2001) and The Glorious Cause (2002) by Jeff Shaara (website 1 and website 2)
• Benjamin Franklin: an American Life (2003) by Walter Isaacson
• 1776 (2005) by David McCullough
• A Nation Rising: Untold Tales of Flawed Founders, Fallen Heroes, and Forgotten Fighters from America's Hidden History (2010) by Kenneth C. Davis

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